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WRPG818

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  1. The Firmware can be a bit tricky. I like it but I won't be updating it again with any newer firmware. You can brick it if not done right.
  2. Right now I'm using the speaker out on my Wouxon 1000 g plus to computer to Zello pc to transmit. Any device that allows you to transmit from Zello to your GMRS radio? I got the Tigertronic SLUSBRJ4 and it transmits from Radio to Zello with no audio back to the radio.
  3. When I'm at my other Home I use it to talk to other GMRS users in Tennessee. In Florida, it's everyone around my area up to 20 miles on Simplex or one of 5 or so repeaters. We also have a local community Communication channel for our Neighborhood for Emergency use or chit chat
  4. A few of the repeaters listed here are not working. How does my GMRS verify the repeater information when it's submitted?
  5. The Orlando 700 covers Disney World according to my test and that's way beyond the coverage map. It varies. In Tennesse I find the coverage maps are mostly accurate
  6. Love the Coax Seal product but it's sticky sometimes and gets on the threads of the connectors. Any concerns if it does? Should the threads be cleaned before reconnecting?
  7. OK. Now it's reading higher around 33 watts to 35. I might have had the power levels to medium on my radio. Someone said I should be getting 50 watts at the Antenna. Thought that was wrong
  8. 50 watts out. Checked the reading at the end of the 65 foot cable run. At about 20 feet it reads 48 watts out before the Bulkhead Lightning arrester. At the end, it's reading about half. at around 25 watts. Is this normal? See the order below for my equipment UHF Female SO-239 to UHF Female SO-239 Bulkhead Lightning Arrester (Not Compatible with Helium) arrester-uhf-ff 1 $23.95 Times Microwave LMR-400 Cable build Length 46 FT
  9. That's a good question. I have contacts from around Central Florida on Simplex. If I had to pick one repeater I would pick the Orlando 700 The Ed Fong does a great job getting that repeater but I was expecting to get better coverage with a Tram or Diamond. In my Car near my house I get the Orlando 650 and two other repeaters. Perhaps an option would be a Yagi-Uda
  10. Trees are too tall to go over them. Reading so many negative comments for the Ed Fong Antenna thought I would try another antenna. Surprised at the results for the Diamond. Will try the Tram over the weekend.
  11. I looked at the X30. Perhaps I can get that one as well. Next is the Tram
  12. On the Orlando 700, it happened to both Antennas, yes. Higher can't get the Orlando 700. I guess trees might be the problem. Same Feed yes. LM-400. I will update everyone on the Tram this weekend. The Diamond looks great on the roof but doesn't perform as good as I wanted it to.
  13. No. But I do have trees around my house. My guess is the trees are causing it not to work. When lowered it clears the trees I believe.
  14. Removed the Ed Fong Antenna (GMRS Version) and placed the Diamond Antenna X50 Dual Band in it's place in the same location. It works just a bit better but I expected more. Next will be the Tram 1486 UHF Fiberglass Base Antenna over the weekend. I did this because my 50 watt Radio in my car could hit a base unit over 8 miles away yet the Ed Fong couldn't hit him from my base unit indoors. The Diamond X50 is doing better getting that contact 8 miles away but it's noisy. Just like the Ed Fong Antenna when I moved the Diamond higher I lost the Orlando 700 repeater so I had to lower it again. Also the SWR on the Diamond was over 2 on just about every channel. Ed Fong was under 1.5
  15. Shaw was talking to some of the locals and Dad had it in the back of the Truck. I have is someplace in my storage. One thing my Dad said was Shaw believed every tall tail the Locals told him.
  16. I have a Lobster Bouy signed by Robert Shaw. Signed it for my Dad in 1974
  17. This helped. Thanks. Got it done. Working fine
  18. I don't know. They all fell off at that point. Looks like a new Microphone is the only answer at this point.
  19. Wouxun KG-XS20 Microphone stopped working. Noticed three wires are off so I removed them and want to put them back on. Any idea what wire goes to what connector? The plug is numbered 1 to 8.
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